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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.11, 777.03 and 314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.11, 777.03 and 314.42 is: 433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.11 : 777.03 = 314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.11/777.03 = 314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.11x = 777.03 × 314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.11x = 244,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,313.77/563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.87

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